It’s a medal winning World Championship week for our MSA Alumni. There have been some amazing performances by our past students. Check them out here.
Taekwondo
For the first time in 18 years Australia has won a medal at the Taekwondo World Championships, and it was won by our very own Leon Sejranovic who claimed bronze in the Men’s 75kg class. Leon is currently one of our assistant Taekwondo coaches here at MSA and was coached by Olympian and former MSA Head Coach Ryan Carneli. Leon now has to reset his focus on competing at the Roma 2023 Grand Prix in the heavier -80kg category next week. Congratulations to Leon and Ryan for an outstanding result.
Another former MSA Student, Olympian Reba Stewart, lost 2-1 in the round of 16 in the Women’s +73kg division.
International Football
The young Matilda’s started off their 2nd round AFC Championships qualifiers with a 5-0 victory over Lebanon. The temperature in Vietnam was pushing 40 degrees during the match and our own Naomi Chinnama started for the Young Matilda’s and was subbed off in the 75th minute.
A-League
After 2 years of Injury worries we say congratulations to MSA Alumni Seb Pasquali who as signed a contract with Western United for the 2023/24 season.
AFL
Melbourne v Carlton
Jordan Boyd had 9 disposals and 3 tackles in Carlton’s 17 point loss to the Demons at the MCG.
Port Adelaide v Hawthorn
Zak Butters had a fantastic game for the Power with 26 disposals, 8 marks, 7 tackles and a goal in Port Adelaide’s 55 point win over the Hawks at Adelaide Oval.
Gold Coast v Adelaide
After training by 35 points the Suns rallied to take a 25 point victory in Darwin against the Crows with Rory Atkins having 17 disposals and 395 meters gained.
Essendon v Nth Melbourne
A last minute goal by “Super Sub” Massimo D’Ambrosio helped the Bombers get over the line by 6 points in a thriller at Marvel Stadium against the Kangaroos. Massimo had 6 possessions and 2 tackles in the game after coming on and replacing Dylan Shiel at the 3 quarter time break.